TRACEY LESCHINSKY, APRN-C

**** ******** ******, **** **, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33484

MOBILE 954-***-****

E-MAIL adcfjv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Dedicated, caring, and compassionate Adult Nurse Practitioner with 21 years of nursing experience. Background experience in emergency room, intensive care, internal medicine, cardiology and occupational health. Flexible and quick learner who adapts easily to new situations and enjoys challenges. Self-motivated professional with a commitment to providing quality healthcare in office or hospital settings. Strong organizational and communication skills.

EDUCATION

2004 - 2005 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida

Post-Master Certificate Adult Nurse Practitioner

Summa Cum Laude

2000 - 2002 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida

Master of Science in Nursing Education

Thesis: “The Use of Formally Trained Preceptors to Bridge the Theory-Practice Gap in Nursing Education”

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

1998 - 2000 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Summa Cum Laude

1996 - 1998 Broward Community College Coconut Creek, Florida

Associate of Science in Nursing

1992 - 1996 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Health Science Education

President’s List, Dean’s List, and Florida Gold Seal Scholar

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – License APRN 3326722

DEA ML4240975

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Board Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)

DOT Certified Medical Examiner – National Registry – 107*******

Breath Alcohol Technician

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner September 2018 – Present

Total Health and Rehab, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida

Part-Time Position

Multi-faceted practice that provides Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care and Pain Management to patients of all ages. As the Nurse Practitioner, I see all Internal Medicine patients, provide clearance to any Medicare patient who wishes to see the Chiropractor, and evaluate patients for Physical Therapy. In addition, I evaluate accident patients for EMC’s. With regards to Pain Management, I perform trigger point injections, joint injections, and various nerve blocks using a variety of medications. Furthermore, I am trained in administering PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) using the EmCyte system and Stem Cells. With PRP, I also perform aesthetic procedures such as the Vampire Facelift, the O-Shot, the P-shot, and Hair Regeneration. Proficient in Botox both medical and cosmetic applications. Juvederm proficiency. Dispensing Practitioner.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner February 2018 – September 2018 Preste Medical Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Contract Position

Provide comprehensive physical assessments, clinical diagnoses, and treatments for adult and geriatric patients with chronic and acute conditions in an internal medicine setting. Typically scheduled for 15-20 patients per day. Administer various therapeutic procedures within the office including wound care and the administration of joint injections using Hyalgan, Supartz, and Corticosteroids. Medication prescribing including controlled substances. Additionally, extensive collaboration with specialty physicians in arranging care for different disease states. Experienced with Care 360 and E Clinicalworks.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner February 2017-January 2018 Comprehensive Pain of the Palm Beaches Greenacres, Florida

Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnoses and treatments for individuals with chronic pain. Responsibilities include performing interventional pain management procedures such as Facet injections (Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar); Epidural Steroid Injections – including Caudal and Trans-foraminal Approaches, Racz procedure, Nerve Blocks – including Trigeminal, Occipital, Sphenopalatine Ganglion, Intercostal, Celiac Plexus; Bursa Injections – including wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, hip; Sacroiliac injections; Radiofrequency ablation of Lumbar and Cervical Facets; Administration of Botox. Implantation and Removal of Probuphine for opioid addiction. Additionally responsible for ensuring patient compliance with pain management program.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner January 2015 – January 2017 US HealthWorks Pompano Beach and Plantation, Florida

Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnoses and treatment and first aid within legal scope of practice to employees who become injured at work. Assess employees for return to work, fitness for duty, and recommend medical restrictions within work scope if necessary. Additionally, provide comprehensive physical assessments, clinical diagnoses, and treatments for people of all ages within an Urgent Care setting. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, ordering tests, evaluating X-rays and Labs done on site, and performing such procedures as suturing, stapling, casting, joint injections and administration of medications. Proficient in performing DOT physicals and surgical procedures such as Incision and Drainage and Foreign Body Removal. Dispensing practitioner.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner / Clinic Manager

November 2013 – December 2014 Deerfield Beach, Florida

Cerner Corporation

Provided comprehensive assessments, diagnoses and treatment, as well as first aid within legal scope of practice to employees who became ill or injured at work. Assessed employees for return to work, fitness for duty, and recommend medical restrictions within work scope when necessary. Implemented health surveillance worksite monitoring and education programs which met corporate, state, federal and OSHA guidelines (i.e., hearing conversation, respiratory protection). Documentation of employee medical information that is accurate and detailed to ensure recordkeeping meets legal requirements and company policies. Worked alongside emergency response team to handle acute medical care in times of crisis, personal illness, or trauma. Additionally responsible for all DOT physicals for Publix Commercial Drivers. As Clinic Manager, I was also responsible for a staff of ten employees, as well as, day-to-day operations of a clinic that services 3 warehouses and 96 stores.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner July 2012 – May 2013

Dr. Mylissa Graber – Dr. G’s Urgent Care Delray Beach, Florida

Contract Position

Provided comprehensive physical assessments, clinical diagnoses, and treatments for people of all ages within an Urgent Care setting. Responsibilities included evaluating patients, ordering tests, evaluating x-rays and labs done on site, and performing such procedures as suturing, stapling, casting, joint injections and IV administration of antibiotics and other medications. Additional responsibilities included well-woman exams and PAP testing. Proficient in performing DOT physicals and surgical procedures such as Incision and Drainage. Dispensing practitioner for this site.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Oct 2009 – July 2012

Dr. Jeffrey Stein Boca Raton, Florida

Provided comprehensive physical assessments, clinical diagnoses, and treatments for adult and geriatric patients with chronic and acute conditions in an internal medicine setting. Specialties within this practice include a focus on hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and orthopedic care. Additional responsibilities included well-woman exams, PAP testing, and care of the obstetrical patient during illness. Furthermore, I developed and implemented a weight loss / nutrition program for patients to help generate additional revenue for the practice.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Feb. 2009- Sept 2009

Dr. William Demarchi Boca Raton, Florida

Contract Position

Internal Medicine practice that involved physical assessments, diagnoses and treatments for teenagers, adults, and geriatric patients with acute and chronic conditions. Additional services I provided to my patients include joint injections, dietary education, diabetes clinic and collaboration with the additional treatment modalities the practice offered including chiropractic and therapeutic massage. Responsibilities included routine office work and management of both the office and wellness center for the Boca Raton office.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Feb. 2008- Jan. 2009

Dr. David Hevert Boca Raton, Florida

Glades Medical Center

Comprehensive practice that involved physical assessments, diagnoses and treatments for teenagers, adults, and geriatric patients with acute and chronic conditions. Responsibilities included office work, on-call schedule, and lab work interpretation of office, hospital, and nursing home patients. Additionally, extensive collaboration with specialty physicians in arranging care for different disease states including cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological care.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Jan. 2006- Jan. 2008

Dr. Jeffrey Stein Boca Raton, Florida

Provided comprehensive physical assessments, clinical diagnoses, and treatments for adult and geriatric patients with chronic and acute conditions in an internal medicine setting. Specialties within this practice include a focus on hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and orthopedic care. Additional responsibilities included well-woman exams, PAP testing, and care of the obstetrical patient during illness.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Sept. 2005- Jan. 2006

Chaplik Cardiology Center - Dr. Alexander Chaplik Delray Beach, Florida Contract Position

Provided adult and geriatric patients care from both the internal medicine and cardiology perspectives. Responsibilities included in office and hospital patient assessments including comprehensive and problem focused visits; ordering, performing, and interpreting laboratory tests for screening and diagnostic purposes; prescribing medications and monitoring effectiveness of chosen treatments; providing information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, and disease prevention; developing pertinent health education materials; and tracking outcomes of patient interventions to achieve optimum patient results and health.

PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2005 – Sept. 2005 Florida Back Institute Boca Raton, Florida

Registered Nurse

Provided conscious sedation and telemetry monitoring during outpatient surgical procedures, including vertebroplasty. Responsibilities included setting up intravenous lines, administering intravenous medications, and patient recovery post-operatively.

Supervisors: Dr. Jeffrey Fernyhough and Dr. Nathaniel Lowen

2002 - 2004 MedStaff / Nurse Connection Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Registered Nurse, Agency

Duties include those of an RN working in: ER, ICU, CCU, CVICU, and PACU. Provided hospital care to a range of people in the adult and geriatric populations with acute and chronic conditions. Experienced in cardiac monitoring, invasive hemodynamics, CVP monitoring, ventilator usage, and code situations.

Supervisors: Charge Nurses in contracted hospitals including Delray Medical Center and North Ridge Medical Center

2003 - 2004 North Broward Hospital District Coral Springs, Florida

Registered Nurse, ER and ICU

Duties include those of a registered nurse working in an emergency room and intensive care setting: specifically care of the acutely ill patient. Experience caring for patients with life-threatening illnesses and arranging for air transport to advanced care facilities.

Supervisor: Cathy Tomlinson, RN

2000 - 2002 Boca Raton Community Hospital Boca Raton, Florida

Interim Director, Emergency Room

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

Provided leadership to over 60 employees of the emergency room, arranged staff scheduling, finances, and oversight of day-to-day operations of a department that cared for over 100,000 patients. Duties as a registered nurse within the emergency department included caring for acutely ill patients with a variety of conditions including myocardial infarction, syncope, strokes, pneumonias, and sepsis.

Supervisor: Dr. George Micelli, Emergency Room Director

2000 - 2003 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida

Nursing Instructor

Responsible for the leadership of multiple courses including Modes of Helping I (Nursing Assessment), Modes of Helping II (Nursing Fundamentals), Nurse as a Scholar, and Introduction into Professional Nursing (Last semester graduating student nurses). Teaching responsibilities include course development, syllabi development, exam development, and grading of exams as well as research papers.

Supervisors: Dr. Anne Boykin, Dean of the College of Nursing

Dr. Kathryn Keller, Mentor

1998 - 2000 West Boca Medical Center Boca Raton, Florida

Registered Nurse, Telemetry, Intensive Care Unit

Duties include those of a registered nurse working in patient care in telemetry and intensive care settings. Experience caring for patients in the adult and geriatric populations with acute and chronic conditions requiring hospitalization. Experience working with telemetry monitoring and ventilators. Acted as charge nurse of the telemetry floor supervising 6 registered nurses and 4-6 technicians on a daily basis, oversaw the care of 30 patients.

Supervisor: Maria Torres RN

PUBLICATIONS

Keller, K.B. & Richman, T. (2001). Basic EKG Interpretation for MSN continuing education programs.

Richman, T. (September 16, 2013). Depression Complicates Wound Treatment in a Diabetes Patient. The Clinical Advisor.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

1994 - 2004 American Heart Association

CPR Instructor and Instructor Trainer

Responsible for classroom organization, instructor scheduling and CPR instruction certifications. Organized, instructed, and certified other instructors in CPR. Accomplished certifications to over 500 people in CPR

AWARDS RECEIVED

Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society

Florida Atlantic University

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